Agriculture Today

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2025 - Thumbs Up or Down on the Economy...Protecting Your Property from Fires Sep 25, 2025

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The Flinchbaugh Focus: Opinions on the Agricultural Economy
Fire Prevention and Safety
Bulb Selection

00:01:05 – The Flinchbaugh Focus: Opinions on the Agriculture Economy: Today's show begins with Jenny Ifft, Brad Lubben and Mark Edelman as they share their opinions on many economic topics on a recent Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down on the Economy podcast episode.

00:12:05 – Fire Prevention and Safety: Shawna Hartman, fire prevention specialist with the Kansas Forest Service, continues the show with reminders about how to help protect your home and property from accidental fires and wildfires.

00:23:05 – Bulb Selection: K-State Extension horticulture agent for Riley County, Gregg Eyestone, ends the show discussing the selection process for bulbs, such as tulips and daffodils.

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Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan

2024 - 77th Income Tax Institute...Federal Open Market Committee Meeting Sep 24, 2025

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Annual Kansas Income Tax Institute
Lowering the Federal Funds Rate
Causes of Pinkeye in Cattle

00:01:05 – Annual Kansas Income Tax Institute: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, with Rich Llewelyn, K-State Extension assistant, start today's show as they preview the Kansas Income Tax Institute. Roger mentions the major topics that will be covered.

Kansas Income Tax Institute

00:12:05 – Lowering the Federal Funds Rate: Continuing the show is Brady Brewer and Brian Briggeman from K-State as they discuss the recent decision from the Federal Open Market Committee and what it means for inflation, unemployment and agriculture.

00:23:05 – Causes of Pinkeye in Cattle: The Beef Cattle Insitute's Brad White, Todd Gunderson, Bob Larson and Phillip Lancaster end the show with part of their Cattle Chat podcast as they explain the causes of pinkeye.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu

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2023 - Alfalfa Worms in Kansas...Non-Native Phragmites Sep 23, 2025

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Worms in Alfalfa
Controlling Phragmites
Nutrition Program for Gestating Cows

00:01:05 – Worms in Alfalfa: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, begins the show by talking about worms in alfalfa. He shares his recommendations for alfalfa caterpillars, beet armyworms, fall armyworms and garden webworms.

00:12:05 – Controlling Phragmites: K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster continues today's show discussing phragmites and how to tell the difference between native and non-native species.

Managing Phragmites in Waterways, Wetlands and Roadsides

EDD MapS

00:23:05 – Nutrition Program for Gestating Cows: Ending the show is K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk explaining why it's important for dairy farmers to have a nutrition program specifically designed for gestating cows.

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2022 - Cattle Market and Report Update...Staying Safe During Harvest Sep 22, 2025

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Cattle on Feed Report
Harvest and Bin Safety Reminders
More Paddlefish in Kansas

00:01:05 – Cattle on Feed Report: Today's show begins with a cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center. Tyler discusses the recent cattle on feed report and how it compares to expectations.

00:12:05 – Harvest and Bin Safety Reminders: Tawnie Larson, program manager for the Kansas Agriculture Safety and Program at K-State, keeps the show rolling with reminders about safety and health for farmers and children during harvest.

AgriSafe Webinars

00:23:05 – More Paddlefish in Kansas: K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist Joe Gerken wraps up the show explaining paddlefish and why more have been brought into Kansas waters.

ksoutdoors.gov

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2021 - Corn is the Big Story After the WASDE...Grain Supply and Demand Sep 19, 2025

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Corn and Grain Sorghum Market
Soybean and Wheat Market
Tropical Moisture in Kansas

00:01:05 – Corn and Grain Sorghum Market: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, begin today's show as they talk about the domestic and international grain market. In the first segment, the pair discusses corn and grain sorghum.

00:12:05 – Soybean and Wheat Market: Their conversation about soybeans and wheat keeps the show going as they continue their grain market discussion. Daniel and Guy also comment on macroeconomic topics.

Daniel O'Brien on AgManager.info

00:23:05 – Tropical Moisture in Kansas: Ending the show is K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond with a weather recap and forecast. Chips says how we have recently been experiencing tropical moisture.

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2020 - Range Management Specialist...Woody Encroachment Land Impacts Sep 18, 2025

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New K-State Range Management Extension Specialist
Does Woody Encroachment Impact Land Values
Sweet Potato Harvest

00:01:05 – New K-State Range Management Extension Specialist: Starting the show is Molly Reichenborn, K-State range management Extension specialist, as she says what she hopes to bring to K-State and Kansas farmers and ranchers as she begins her job.

mreichenborn@ksu.edu

00:12:05 – Does Woody Encroachment Impact Land Values: Jackson Lindamood, graduate research assistant in K-State's Department of Agricultural Economics, keeps the show moving by explaining if woody encroachment impacts land values.

Land Value Impact of Woody Encroachment in Kansas

00:23:05 – Sweet Potato Harvest: K-State horticulture Extension specialist, Cynthia Domenghini, ends the show passing along information on harvesting sweet potatoes. She says the key is to harvest before the first freeze.

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2019 - End of FSA Fiscal Year Recap...Habitats on Soil Pores Sep 17, 2025

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Farm Service Agency's Fiscal Year
2025 Roscoe Ellis, Jr. Lecturer: Sasha Kravchenko
Adult Cattle with Anemia

00:01:05 – Farm Service Agency's Fiscal Year: Starting today's show is David Schemm, state executive director for the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he provides an update on programs and a summary of stats from the 2025 fiscal year at FSA.

Farmers.gov

00:12:05 – 2025 Roscoe Ellis, Jr. Lecturer: Sasha Kravchenko: The 2025 Roscoe Ellis Jr. Lecturer, Sasha Kravchenko, keeps the show moving by discussing her research on soil pores as habitats for microorganisms.

Kravchenko Lab Website

Roscoe Ellis, Jr. Lectureship

00:23:05 – Adult Cattle with Anemia: Brad White, Todd Gunderson and Bob Larson with the Beef Cattle Institute's Cattle Chat podcast end the show as they describe how to identify anemia in adult cattle.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu

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2018 - Managing Voles...Respiratory Concerns with Storage Tanks Sep 16, 2025

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Fins, Fur and Feathers: Voles
Storage Tank Safety in Agriculture
Awarding McCarty Family Farms

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Voles: K-State wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts and fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist Joe Gerken start the show as they discuss voles and what to do if you see the rodent in your yard.

Fins, Fur, and Feathers

wildlife.k-state.edu

00:12:05 – Storage Tank Safety in Agriculture: Continuing the show is Mitch Ricketts, professor of agricultural safety and health at K-State, as he explains the safety concerns and precautions for storage tanks on agricultural operations.

Protecting Yourself from Respiratory Hazards in Agriculture

00:23:05 – Awarding McCarty Family Farms: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends the show taking a closer look at McCarty Family Farms, a fourth-generation dairy farm family, that will be recognized as the 2025 Dairy Producers of the Year at the World Dairy Expo at an awards banquet on October 1.

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2017 - Demand in the Cattle Market...Keeping Atrazine in Fields Sep 15, 2025

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Pause in the Cattle Market
Using Atrazine Wisely, Part 1
Using Atrazine Wisely, Part 2

00:01:05 – Pause in the Cattle Market: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, begins today's show with a cattle market update where he discusses the market's pause, feedlot returns, meat demand and what different generations see as important when purchasing protein.

Glynn on AgManager.info

Beef Stocker Field Day

Ag Lenders Conference

00:12:05 – Using Atrazine Wisely, Part 1: Continuing the show is K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster, K-State watershed specialist Ron Graber and K-State Extension specialist for environmental quality Peter Tomlinson as they team up to talk about why atrazine should be used wisely and also share management practices and tips for producers to help keep atrazine in the intended fields.

00:23:05 – Using Atrazine Wisely, Part 2: Sarah, Ron and Peter conclude their conversation on using atrazine wisely to end the show.

Using Atrazine Wisely - Publication

Chemical Weed Control Guide

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2016 - Impacts of New Grain Reports...Celebrate Ag Event Sep 12, 2025

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Crop Production and WASDE report
Celebrate Ag Weekend
Warmer Weather

00:01:05 – Crop Production and WASDE report: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien starts the show discussing the potential impact of today's release of the Crop Production and WASDE report.

O'Brien | AgManager.info

00:12:05 – Celebrate Ag Weekend: Continuing the show is Dan Moser, interim Eldon Gideon Dean of the College of Agriculture at K-State, as he talks about the upcoming Celebrate Ag Weekend at K-State for friends and family.

Celebrate Agriculture Day

00:23:05 – Warmer Weather: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, ends the show reviewing the recent wet weather and he previews the forecast with warmer weather.

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